42-63960 - 960 - Dorothy
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Object Number - UPL 15892 - This is the B-24D, 42-63960. Neal Lenti's plane was, 42-63958, just two after his in the production line.
Assigned to 564th Bomb Squadron, in the 389th Bomb Group, in the 8th Air Force, USAAF. Transferred to the 856th Bomb Squadron, in the 492nd Bomb Group, in the 8th Air Force, USAAF.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
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Crashed |
Harrington, Northampton NN6, UK | 4 February 1945 | Landing Accident Harrington/Sta 179. Cat 3 damage. Lt. Robert N. Larry. 4 Feb 45. B-24DSA 42-63960 - 856BS 492BG 8AF |
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Manufactured |
Willow Run, Phoenix, AZ 85050, USA | Built at Consolidated. | |
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Delivered |
Arizona, USA | Delivered to USAAF. | |
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Assigned |
Hethel, Norwich NR14, UK | Assigned to 564BS, 389BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Other Transferred |
Harrington, Northampton NN6, UK | Transferred to 856th BS, 492nd BG, 8th AF, USAAF. |
